P/T CONTRACT ActionScript/Flash Developer (Kahoots)
Location: US, IL, Chicago
Department: Kahoots App
Employment type: Contract
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
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Job description:
ABOUT KAHOOTS AND THE JOB:Kahoots, a Chicago startup that's creating the worlds most intelligent contacts app, is currently seeking a senior Front-end Software Engineer. The Front-end Software Engineer is responsible for bringing the Kahoots experience to life via elegant and stable user interfaces. You will be charged with understanding how to implement the latest and greatest technologies from Adobe, Apple, and open source and apply them to in new and revolutionary ways. You’ll need a firm grasp of object oriented methodologies, standard design patterns and be able to apply a delightful interface experience in a cohesive manner to an API-driven and super-scalable back-end. Using primarily ActionScript, you'll be part of a team that's turns your contacts into a powerful search engine.Applicants should possess a creative edge, an eye for detail and can easily deliver their work in a timely manner. Gaming and motion developers with a good understanding of ActionScript are encouraged to apply. You’ll need to be articulate, diplomatic, and always solutions focused. This position will have a significant impact on an app that will be used by an extremely large number of people very soon.

Requirements:
Key Duties &amp; Responsibilities IncludeUnderstand the full software development lifecycle, including Agile Methodologies.Work in a team-oriented, but globally distributed, environment.Manage multiple workflows according to stated deadlines.Experience with source control and task management software.Identify and help implement presentation-layer development best practices.Anticipate problems and recommendation solutions, then take action to avoid them.Desired Skills and Experience (years)ActionScript: 5+SQLite: 5+RESTful implementation: 5+JSON: 3Objective-C: 2JavaScript: 2C++: 2

Benefits:
Please keep in mind that this is a PART-TIME CONTRACT role with the opportunity to become full-time (permanent) down the road. We are looking for someone who can put in some extra hours outside of their current full-time job or take on more project work as an independent consultant.